Small Bump

You’re just a small bump unbornIn four months you’re brought to lifeYou might be left with my hairBut you’ll have your mother’s eyesI’ll hold your body in my hands, be as gentle as I canBut for now you’re a scan of my unmade plansA small bump in four months you brought to life

And I’ll whisper quietly and give you nothing but truthIf you’re not inside me, I’ll put my future in you

You are my one and onlyAnd you can wrap your fingers round my thumbAnd hold me tightYou are my one and onlyYou can wrap your fingers round my thumbAnd hold me tightAnd you’ll be alright

You’re just a small bump unknown, you’ll grow into your skinWith a smile like hers and a dimple beneath your chinFingernails the size of a half grain of riceAnd eyelids closed to be soon open wideA small bump, in four months you’ll open your eyes

And I’ll hold you tightly and tell you nothing but truthIf you’re not inside me, I’ll put my future in you

You are my one and onlyAnd you can wrap your fingers round my thumbAnd hold me tightYou are my one and onlyAnd you can wrap your fingers round my thumbAnd hold me tightAnd you’ll be alright

Then you can lie with me, with your tiny feetWhen you’re half asleep I’ll leave you beRight in front of me, for a couple weeksSo I can keep you safe